make a name for (oneself)
idiom
: to become well-known or famous
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
She is making a name for herself in the art world.
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Ludvig Aberg continued to make a name for himself this week at the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The youngest of three siblings, Tatiana grew up in Bogotá but wanted to make a name for herself elsewhere, her half-brother said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
And, on the other side of the oil fields, Cooper (Jacob Lofland) continues his own quest to make a name for himself, talking a fellow oilman out of investing in solar power in favor of working with him.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The league is anybody’s for the taking, and every player selected has the chance to make a name for themselves in the league’s history books.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The youngest of three siblings, Tatiana grew up in Bogotá but wanted to make a name for herself elsewhere, her half-brother said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
And, on the other side of the oil fields, Cooper (Jacob Lofland) continues his own quest to make a name for himself, talking a fellow oilman out of investing in solar power in favor of working with him.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The league is anybody’s for the taking, and every player selected has the chance to make a name for themselves in the league’s history books.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Make a name for (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20name%20for%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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